Arrival at Keflavik airport. From there we will take the bus line (Flybus) that, crossing the

northern area of the Reykjanes peninsula, will take us to the capital (45 km). Accommodation

in hotel.

Accommodation : Midgardur by Center Hotels (or similar)

Meal : (On Own)

The tour starts in Reykjavík. We pick up at Reykjavík bus stops and most hotels in Reykjavík. The pickup starts at 8.30.

From Reykjavík we set the course to the Golden Circle one of the most popular routes in Iceland and well known for beautify its landscape. We will visit the UNESCO world heritage site Thingvellir National Park that is geologically significant where the tectonic plates remnant is visible as the park is rifted by the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.  Thingvellir national park is also historically important as it is where the Icelandic parliament was established in 930 AD. 
From Thingvellir we travel to the Geysir geothermal area where the famous Strokkur geyser erupts every 5 to 10 minutes, shooting hot water up to 20 – 30 meters in the air. 
We will visit Gullfoss waterfall one of Iceland most fantastic waterfall and after lunch we start to drive to the highlands with Landmannalaugar as our end destination for this day. 
Landmannalaugar, a place that is well known for its colorful mountains, hot springs, and beautiful lava field. Landmannalaugar is in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve. It is a protected wilderness area that is known for its rugged and dramatic landscapes, geothermal features, colorful rhyolite mountains, and pristine wilderness. 
In Landmannalaugar the group will set up camp for the night and cook dinner in our group canteen tent. The travelers will sleep in tents at Landmannalaugar. 
Relaxing in the natural geothermal hot spring at Landmannalaugar is an option. 

Accommodation : Landmannalaugar tent camp (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Camp Meal)

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The day starts in our group canteen tent where we have breakfast. During breakfast the trekkers have access to a few kinds of bread, toppings, soups, biscuits, fruits, and energetic food that can be brought on the days hike as lunch and snack. In beginning of each trekking day, the trekkers must prepare a lunch pack for the day. The trekkers carry what they need for the day in their day pack such as lunch and snacks and some extra clothes. Everything else will be transferred by 4x4 vehicle to the next camp site.

The trek starts with a trek through the Laugahraun lava to the mountain Brennisteinsalda. We will observe bubbling rivers, geothermal hot springs, beautiful lava, and colorful mountains on way as the group hike to mountain Hrafntinnusker, 1100 meters above sea level. The view from there is fantastic as we will have stunning panoramic views of the surrounding volcanic landscape and nearby glaciers. The mountain Hrafntinnusker is is also known for its abundance of obsidian, a black volcanic glass formed from rapidly cooled lava.

From Hrafntinnusker we begin descending to Lake Álftavatn where we camp over the night. Lake Álftavatn is midway Laugavegur trail, and we have now covered half of that trail and the most interesting and colorful area. Next day we will turn off the Laugavegur trail to go of the beaten path to explore less travelled area.

Accommodation : Alftavatn tent camp (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Camp Meal)

Trekking Distance : 24 kilometers

Trekking Time : 7-8 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : +900 meters

Highest Altitude : 1027 meters

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After breakfast and preparation of lunch and snack for the day hike, we begin the trek viewing Lake Álftavatn. The lake lies in the heart of the Icelandic Highlands, surrounded by breathtaking volcanic landscapes. Lake Álftavatn is known for its stunning natural beauty, with crystal-clear waters reflecting the surrounding mountains and lava fields.

From Álftavötn we continue our exploration as we go off the beaten path. The path is unmarked and not visible and far from all roads. We will enjoy different landscape rest of this day as we hike onto the Mælifellssandur with the black sand around us green hills in the background and good view on the magnificent glacier Mýrdalsjökull where the volcano Katla is resting.

We trek through the black volcanic sand of Mælifellssandur to the ridge Slysaalda a mysterious place of old storis of hidden outlaws and tragic accident in the year 1868. We finally trek over a small mountain ridge called Veðurháls before we reach the Strútur hut and campsite where we will stay overnight.

We will cook and have dinner inside the hut. Explorers can choose between sleeping in their tents or using the accommodation in the hut.

Accommodation : Strútur Hut (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Camp Meal)

Trekking Distance : 15 kilometers

Trekking Time : 6-7 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : +600 meters

Highest Altitude : 658 meters

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From Strútur hut we set the course Strútslaug, that lies south of the glacier Torfajökull. Strútslaug is an active geothermal area and there the explorers can relax in fully natural geothermal hot spring. There are no dressing rooms there and we don’t expect to meet other trekkers in this remote area that is not accessible by roads or tracks either.

From Strútur hut to Strútslaug there is a 1.5-hour hike. We take a break at Strútslaug and then we continue our journey as we hike alongside the vast Svartahnúksfjöll “black mountains” we will hike into the Eldgjá Canyon near the lake Álftavötn. We will cross the river Ófæra (impassable river) on a natural stone bride where we will get transfer to our hut in Hólaskjól Highland Centre.

Accommodation : Hólaskjól Highland Centre (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Camp Meal)

Trekking Distance : 21.8 kilometers

Trekking Time : 7-8 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : +300 meters

Highest Altitude : 713 meters

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The group will be transferred in our 4x4 bus to the Eldgjá Canyon where we start the trekking of this this day. We are surely off the beaten path now as there are no known trails or treks. We are trekking alongside and inside the Eldgjá Canyon fissure as we enter the National Park.

The Eldgjá Canyon fissure is a 70 km long canyon reaching from the glacier Mýrdalsjökull, where the Katla volcano lures, to the peak Gjátindur (943 m). We set the course to the Peak Gjátindur where the view over the canyon and the highland of Iceland is truly magnificent. From the peak we will have good overview of the lava field from Laki crater eruption that took place in the year 1783 (Skaftáreldar)

Eldgjá canyon fissure was created by eruptions that took place in the year 934. In our trek we will observe the fissure and take a good look at the waterfall Ófærufoss.

The total lava flow from the Eldgjá eruption is estimated to be around 19 cubic kilometers. That makes the Eldgjá eruption the most volumetric lava flow from one eruption in historical time. The origins of the Eldgjá eruption are from the Katla volcano system.

From Peak Gjátindur our way is downhill towards the canyon where we will hike at the bottom of the Canyon to the waterfall Ófærufoss. From Eldgjá Canyon we will transfer in our 4x4 bus to Hólaskjól Highland Center and get ready to throw something on the grill and have barbeque.

Accommodation : Hólaskjól Highland Centre (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Camp Meal)

Trekking Distance : 20 kilometers

Trekking Time : 6-7 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : +500 meters

Highest Altitude : 982 meters

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After breakfast in Hólaskjól the group will be transferred to the starting point of the day’s hike. We will drive the magnificent mountain track F208 to the Eldgjá Canyon east of the Peak Gjátindur. We will hike to the Skaftá river along side with the valley Hvanngil in a fabulously colorful landscape. We will see the Mountain range Uxatindar clearly. The views are a momentous part of the trip and are unforgettable. The group will trek alongside the magnificent river Skaftá and learn about its amazing geological features. We will have lunch at the shepherd’s hut Sveinstindur at the root of the Peak Sveinstindur before starting your journey to the Peak. Peak Sveinstindur (1.090 m, elevation is 600 meters.) and the view over Lake Langisjór and the glacier Vatnajökull is one of the major highlights of this tour.

Lake Langisjór in the national park, one of Europe’s most beautiful and pristine highland lakes, is tucked in between the beautiful Tungnárfjöll and Fögrufjöll Mountains at the western edge of Vatnajökull Glacier. Measuring 20 km long and 2 km wide in some places, the lake is 27sq km and 75m at its deepest and lies some 640m above sea level.

The view around the lake is magnificent and at the southern end of the lake Langisjór stands peak Sveinstindur (1090 m) which is considered by many to be one of the best views of the panorama of the surrounding area. The view stretches over all the lake Langisjór additionally, an unforgettable sight to see. To the right of the lake is the mountain range Fögrufjöll with numerous lagoons between heights and peaks. East of the mountain range Fögrufjöll runs the glacier river Skaftá, which has historically crashed with catastrophic floods. The floods originate in Skaftárkatlar, which is a geothermal area underneath the glacier Vatnajökull. From the east of the Skaftá river, one can see the crater Lakagígar, where the lava from the Laki fissure flooded in the lowlands in 1783 – the third largest lava flow on earth since the last Ice Age.

We are in the National Park basically standing on the tectonic plates. This is the area that has been geologically very active though it has been calm for the last 250 years.

is around 500 meters above sea level and the top is 1090 meters.

From Peak Sveinstindur we will descend toward lake Langisjór and hike to our pickup location where the group will be picked up by a 4x4 truck that transfer Hólaskjól Highland Centre probably looking forward for the last dinner in the trekking part of the tour.

Accommodation : Hólaskjól Highland Centre (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Camp Meal)

Trekking Distance : 18 kilometers

Trekking Time : 6-7 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : +300 meters

Highest Altitude : 1096 meters

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We will drive to the lowland and enter the South Coast Road that will take us back to Reykjavík City. We drive through the town of Vík and to the Black Beach (Reynisfjara) where we will have our first sightseeing stop. If the weather allows, we will continue to Dyrhólaey the home of the puffins. Visit to the Dyrhólaey is weather dependent as it is not possible to be there in strong wind. On our way back to Reykjavík we will stop for sightseeing at the Skógarfoss waterfall and the waterfall Seljalandsfoss.

through the town of Vík where we will stop for refreshment and from there, we will visit the Black Beach (Reynisfjara). Estimated arrival in Reykjavík City is at 17:00

Accommodation : Midgardur by Center Hotels (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Simple Meal)

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Accommodation : Own arrangement

Meal : Breakfast